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Input field

Meaning in UX/UI design, with examples

nounCore term

In UX/UI design, input field means: A box in a form or interface where users type information, such as a name, an email address or a search term.

In Turkish: giriş alanı, metin kutusu, form alanı

How it is used

Also called a text field or form field. Designers define its parts (label, placeholder, helper text, error text) and states (default, focused, filled, error, disabled). Visible labels work better than placeholder text alone.

Example sentences

  1. The phone number input field should accept spaces as well as digits.

  2. When the input field is in focus, its border turns blue.

Common collocations

  • text input field
  • required field
  • input field label
  • focus the input field
  • error messageText that tells users something has gone wrong, ideally explaining what happened and how to fix it, for example next to a form field.
  • checkboxA small square that users click or tap to select or clear an option; several checkboxes in a group can be selected at the same time.
  • dropdown menuA menu that stays closed and shows a list of options only when the user clicks or taps it, letting them pick one without taking up space.
  • focus stateThe visible style, usually an outline or ring, that shows which element is currently selected when someone moves through a page with a keyboard.

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